A Son for A Billionaire novel Chapter 33

EPISODE THIRTY FOUR

Theme: An inspiration

IVY RIVERA APARTMENT

“Don't worry too much Ivy.” Emily said few hours after they came back from the hospital. “I am sure they are doing fine.” She added.

“I know.” Ivy replied glancing out the window for what had to be the fiftieth time in many minutes.

There was still no sign of a Blue BMW pulling up in front of the house. Still no sign of her son and his dad.

“They were due to be back from the movie at 5:30 pm.” Ivy lisped with a worried look on her face.

“It's not even...seven o’clock yet...or maybe they stopped for hamburger or something.” Emily tried to help Ivy calm down.

Ivy nodded in agreement. She had thought it would be good for Leroy and his dad to spend the time together without her.

“But why are they still not home? It’s running late -“ Ivy pursed her lips.

What if there had been an accident? Or what if Ace has taken Leroy away from her? Ivy thought deeply, part of her felt physically ill and she started pacing to and fro.

“Should I call him? Shit! I don’t even have his phone number.” Ivy grumbled.

“That's a crazy idea. Relax Ivy, I am sure they will be back very soon.” Emily said as she flipped through some pictures on Ivy’s laptop.

“I can't believe how good you are. I mean all these pictures are looking great..I can never handle a camera this much even if I was taught.” Emily stated trying to distract Ivy from worrying sick about her son not being back home with his dad.

Ivy sighed deciding to calm her nerves down. “It's practice....no big deal,” she said, settling down on the couch opposite Emily.

Emily’s head snapped up to look at her sister. “It is a big deal! You left home with nothing and put yourself through school as well as taking care of a baby and work. That’s great!” Emily blurted out.

“Seriously stop making it sound like I am some kind of-“

Emily interrupted her. “An inspiration! Yes that’s the right words to describe you. Ivy, you are an inspiration to many women out there.”

Ivy laughed. “Inspiration? Me? Even after giving myself to a man barely know. Emily, I slept with a man I knew nothing about but with the hope that everything we shared meant so much to him. I was a fool not an inspiration.” She countered.

Emily rolled her eyes. “Forget about the past Ivy...if that didn’t happen you would still do something worthy to be called an inspiration. You can't just stand it when anyone notices how awesome you are.”

Ivy nibbled on her bottom lips. “Well what can I say? Some people would have done better than me.”

Emily shook her head in disapproval. “No...I mean not everyone can survive what you went through.. someone like me.” Emily face palmed herself.

Ivy was strong-willed and determined.

Ivy laughed. “I am not a super hero. And after everything that has happened to me, I am just glad that my son is incredibly happy now that his father is by his side. But..at the same time..I am scared.” She admitted.

Emily forehead creased. “You are scared of what?! The fact that he is getting married to someone else? I mean who knows he might decide to call of the wedding to be with you and Leroy.” She said with a shrug.

“No. No. No. I don't want that to happen. That makes me a bad person if he leaves Camilla and it will spell trouble for me and my son which I don't want. I can't stand the chance of my son getting hurt.” Ivy objected to Emily’s thoughts.

“Should I be honest with you?” Emily sniffed.

Ivy shook her head as she hummed a positive response.

“One thing is certain in this situation with that look on Ace’s face earlier, I bet it he is never going to give up on you and Leroy.” Emily said.

Ivy nodded. “His son, yes he won't give up on Leroy but me in the picture is out of it.” Ivy demurred.

Ace wasn’t doing these things to get to be with her. He was right in their lives because of Leroy. That seemed to be Ivy’s thought.

“Why don't you get what I am saying?” Emily grown deepened.

Ivy has to think back about her sister’s words. “Are you saying I should prepare myself for Ace wanting to be in our lives forever? I mean as one family?” She mumbled the words that came with thinking deeply on her sister’s thought.

“Exactly! Seriously Ivy I can see it...Ace really loves you!” Emily exclaimed.

Ivy couldn’t help but laugh. “Ace loves me? Never! That’s not happening. You know what? I totally disagree with that point.”

Emily scratched the bridge of her nose. “It’s fine if you don’t agree with me but let me ask you this one question, did you ever regret it? I mean making love with Ace?” She asked.

Ivy nodded. “Yes...for the first few months after I left town. It was very hard for me since I was still young and I kept blaming myself for being stupid but my unborn child kept me going.” Tears shimmered in her eyes. “And every regrets I had disappeared after Leroy was born.” She let out a low laugh. “And Look now I have Leroy by my side.” She smiled happily at the thought of her son.

“I can't simply imagine what you went through.” Emily whispered.

“Enough about me..let's talk about you.” Ivy pointed out.

“Me? My life is a mess as you can see. It's an eyesore. I got married to a man I thought loved me and could trust me. Let me just say I got married to the wrong man and now I am left with nothing but a broken heart. I thought I knew the man I was married to for five years but I was all wrong.” Emily summed up her story.

Ivy wasn’t asking about her marriage. She wanted to hear fun things her sister did even before she got married.

“You know what? I can give you some money to go anywhere around the world. You can go to Paris, Italy, Greece or anywhere in Africa to help you relieve this tension from your divorce. Believe me, it would really help you.” Ivy offered.

“Well that's sound nice.” Emily mumbled.

“Will you?” Ivy asked with a smile on her face.